JST (Jubilee Sailing Trust) latest news. Articles about receivership, auctions of Lord Nelson boat, administration, auctions of goods, the missing million and fund raising gone awry. Plus, the great work JST accomplished, the partnerships it formed and its innovative ideas to bring sailing to the disadvantaged.
The Jubilee Sailing Trust (Tenacious) Limited JST(T)L, the company that owns and operates the tall ship S.V. Tenacious, has closed. ‘Tenacious and all assets owned by JST(T)L will pass into the hands of the Official Receiver, appointed by the court. All staff (ship and shore) are employed by the JST(T)L company and as such will […]
The tall ship Lord Nelson is being offered for sale by the global advisory and investment firm Gordon Brothers, acting on behalf of Richard Lewis and Sarah O’Toole, the joint administrators of Jubilee Sailing Trust Limited. Jubilee Sailing Trust was forced into administration in 2022, after one of the charity’s principal creditors ‘threatened imminent legal […]
The Southampton-based sailing charity Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) has revealed a brand-new voyage programme for summer 2023. The programme includes a total of ten trips on board the charity’s flagship Tenacious which has specially adapted lifts between all decks, a speaking compass, height-adjustable furniture, and many other accessible features as standard. The list of trips […]
One of the companies behind Jubilee Sailing Trust has gone into administration. JST has so far operated through its two subsidiaries, Jubilee Sailing Trust Ltd and Jubilee Sailing Trust (Tenacious) Ltd. Jubilee Sailing Trust Ltd was forced into administration after one of the charity’s principal creditors ‘threatened imminent legal proceedings to reclaim their owed credit’, […]
The Ship’s Bell, one-of-a-kind name signage and a wooden ship’s steering wheel are some of the items under the hammer as a charity auction gets under way to raise funds for the Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST). More than 30 lots went up for auction on Monday 13th June as part of the JST’s Jubilee Auction, […]
Peter Cardy reflects on the chequered history and mixed reactions to a new appeal for funds by the Jubilee Sailing Trust. The Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) has announced it has exceeded its £500,000 fundraising target despite its April 2022 appeal for funds receiving mixed reactions from supporters. On 8 April 2022, the Jubilee Sailing Trust […]
The Jubilee Sailing Trust is facing closure once again, unless it can raise a minimum of £500,000 within a week, and a total of £1.2 million by the end of September 2022. The Southampton-based sailing charity, which has a 44-year-history, says it has been deeply affected by the pandemic and the cost of living crisis, […]
A determined fundraiser from Richmond, Surrey, has battled the elements to climb Mount Kenya and raise £3,000 in aid of the Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST). Graham Strudwick, aged 73, started climbing for the first time aged 68 and found he had a natural flair for it, so decided to raise funds for the sailing charity […]
The Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) has entered into a new corporate partnership with boat price comparison website easyBoat. easyBoat is part of the easyGroup family, which includes the easyJet brand. The brand new easyBoat site offers people the opportunity to book boat trips from boat owners and brokers around the world. easyBoat says it has […]
JST, the Southampton-based sailing charity, is offering ‘Big Weekends’ onboard its flagship, Tenacious. Jubilee Sailing Trust has announced five weekends in February and March where participants will spend the weekend aboard in Weymouth Bay. There will be speakers and team challenges, a chance to learn all about the JST and an opportunity to climb the […]
The Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) has announced a new partnership with online wine merchant, Swig Wines, which will raise funds for the sailing charity each time a special selected case of wines is purchased. Swig Wines worked with the JST’s onshore and offshore teams to put together the charity case, with individuals nominating their favourite […]